SD CEO East Women's Business Center

Join us for Elevate Women on May 21, 2025, in Mitchell, SD, at Dakota Wesleyan University from 11:30pm - 3:00pm! The Elevate Women will focus on uplifting YOU personally and professionally! Get ready to hear from women business professionals from the Mitchell area who will leave you inspired and ready to elevate to your next level. NEW THIS YEAR: Professionals from a variety of industries will lead breakout workshops and be available for your small business questions! Get your ticket at: https://lnkd.in/gsZqzDA6

Do you know an inspiring woman who deserves some recognition? Nominate her for: ??Entrepreneur of the Year ??Young Entrepreneur of the Year ??Intrapreneur of the Year Deadline is March 24, 2025 and nominate them here: https://lnkd.in/g-CiVB8V

Need help with your small business budget? Join Mark Slade, State Director of the South Dakota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as he discusses “Budgeting within a Small Business”. Included in the presentation will be discussion regarding what a business owner (or startup entrepreneur) should consider when putting together a business budget. Also included will be common mistakes and overlooked items when budgeting. There will also be time to talk about the various functions the budgets can serve, such as understanding cash flow, applying for a bank loan and getting a handle on your Break Even Point. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gjkbRQev

You still have time to get your ticket for The Women's Business Conference in Aberdeen on March 27, 2025! This full-day professional development conference provides a platform for entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to find clarity, develop tools, and discover resources to be effective in the business ecosystem. Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/grfG7rre

Thank you all so much for making the 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience: Seminar & Training a huge success! Over 100+ women entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs came together for empowerment through motivational stories and breakout sessions led by professionals in Marketing, Human Resources, Small Business Development Center, Banking, Insurance, Accounting, and Law. Thank you to our many speakers: Lora Hayes | Founder & President Lora Hayes Communications - Sioux Falls Zebiba Zere | Founder & Owner ZMZ Counseling - Sioux Falls Kim Hubers | Founder & Owner Willow Meadows Farm - Dell Rapids Sully Serrano-Salas | Branch Manager American Bank & Trust - Sioux Falls Karen Weisbeck | Owner Trendz - Brookings Valerie Sampson | The Sampson House Karen DeLange | Alternative HR Melissa Meidinger | SBDC Melissa Fossell | American Bank & Trust Accounting: Dr. Mike Peterson | Accounting Professor - University of South Dakota Ty Teveldal | State Farm Insurance Susan Rasmussen | Woods Fuller Special thanks to the people who helped make the event possible, our sponsors: American Bank & Trust, Results Townsquare Media, US Bank, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, and Rock Garden Nursery! Thank you to our event space sponsor Prosper Country Warehouse & Event Hall! Mark your calendars for our next event on April 24 in Huron, SD!

Thank you to our decoration sponsor for the 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience, Rock Garden Nursery, for always creating a wonderful space to learn and be present in!

Today is the day! The 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience: Seminar & Training wouldn't have been able to happen if it weren't for the generousity and hospitality of Prosper Country Warehouse & Event Hall being our event space sponsor. We love hosting our programs in beautiful and locally-owned locations like this! Thank you so much!

Thank you to US Bank for consistenly supporting the mission of empowering small business owners in South Dakota through our work and trainings like the 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience!

We love working with Goldman Sachs 10K Small Business program and deeply appreciate your sponsorship of the 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience! Thank you!

For the first time, we had the pleasure of working with a group that works closely with small businesses to help grow their brand awareness. Thank you so much to our media and event sponsor of the 4th Annual EmpowHERment Experience - Results Townsquare Media!